Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been saved—saved to be schooled, programmed, and implanted into the sleek titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first she had to choose a human partner—male or female—to share her exhilirating excapades in space!Her life was to be rich and rewarding . . . resplendent with daring adventures and endless excitement, beyond the wildest … wildest dreams of mere mortals.
Gifted with the voice of an angel and being virtually indestructable, Helva XH-834 antipitated a sublime immortality.
Then one day she fell in love!
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Loved it…As I do all of her works.
I have been reading Anne McCaffrey for forty years and am rereading her again. Her novels are as great now as they were then.
One of Anne’s best. Love all the brawn brain ship stories. If you like her Dragons you will like the story of Helva. Entertaining and keeps you reading long after you think you will put it down. You won’t be disappointed.
A very unusual story that may foretell what might be possible in the future. A keeper in my opinion.
One of my forever favorites
One of my few must read recommendations. Extremely thought provoking and in some ways unsettling. Definitely requires the reader to examine pre-conceived notions about what constitutes human and humanity.
I love this whole series by Anne McCaffrey. I was not as into the Dragonrider’s books but I love the Ship/City series.
Anne McCaffery at her best
Anne M. Is one of my all time favorite writers. Her stories have everything you want in a story!
Well written, and a great theme!!!